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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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